Rudy Yakym

The Federal Lands Lawful Carry Act would allow people to carry firearms on certain federal lands and facilities, including areas managed by the Bureau of Land Management, National Forests, National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, and several other federal agencies. The bill creates an exception to existing federal law that currently prohibits firearms in federal buildings and facilities by defining "exempted areas" as publicly accessible lands and facilities where firearm possession would be permitted if the individual is legally allowed to own firearms under state and federal law. This legislation would primarily affect hunters, recreational shooters, and other visitors to federal lands who wish to carry firearms on these properties. The bill does not include any specific funding requirements or implementation timelines, as it simply amends existing federal firearms law to expand where lawful firearm possession is permitted. The measure was introduced in July 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee.

The Boat Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2026 would allow taxpayers to deduct interest payments on loans used to purchase recreational boats, similar to the existing deduction for vehicle loan interest. Currently, the tax code permits interest deductions for loans on certain passenger vehicles like cars and trucks, but boats are not included. This bill expands that deduction to cover recreational motorboats that are manufactured in the United States. The legislation applies to boat loans taken out after December 31, 2025, and requires taxpayers to report the hull identification number of the boat on their tax returns when claiming the deduction. This change would primarily benefit individuals who finance boat purchases through loans.

H.Res. 1378 was introduced on June 23, 2026 by Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN-2) with 1 Republican and 1 Democratic cosponsors. The text for this legislation has not yet been released. A summary will be generated when there is text available.

The Concrete Pump Tax Fairness Act would create a mileage-based user fee for mobile mounted concrete boom pumps as an alternative to traditional fuel taxes. Owners of these specialized construction vehicles would pay either five cents per mile for vehicles weighing 60,000 pounds or less, or seven cents per mile for heavier vehicles, based on actual miles traveled in the United States. The bill allows vehicle owners to credit existing fuel and equipment taxes against this new fee, essentially replacing some current tax obligations rather than adding entirely new ones. Fees would be collected quarterly, with payments due 14 days after each calendar quarter ends. Revenue from this mileage-based fee would be deposited into the Highway Trust Fund, which finances road and transportation infrastructure, and the law would take effect for tax years beginning after its enactment.

The HAILEY Act of 2026 amends federal law to establish minimum standards for issuing AMBER Alerts for high-risk missing persons. Specifically, the bill expands AMBER Alert eligibility to include anyone under age 18 whom law enforcement reasonably believes is at high risk of harm while missing. The legislation modifies the PROTECT Act, which currently governs the AMBER Alert system, by adding these new standards for alert issuance and dissemination through the AMBER Alert Communications Network. This change would make it easier for authorities to activate alerts for endangered young people beyond the current criteria. The bill does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines.

This resolution supports the designation of National Trailer Safety Week and expresses strong support for efforts to increase awareness of the importance of being committed to trailer safety.

The Less Tax Paperwork for Digital Asset Owners Act simplifies tax reporting and accounting requirements for cryptocurrency and digital asset owners. The bill creates a new exemption allowing taxpayers to ignore capital gains on digital assets used to pay small blockchain network fees (up to $10), introduces a simplified accounting method for widely traded digital assets starting in 2028 that lets taxpayers calculate gains and losses at the portfolio level rather than tracking individual transactions, and reduces broker reporting requirements by exempting U.S. dollar stablecoins and allowing aggregate reporting for simplified accounting methods. These changes apply to most individual cryptocurrency owners and businesses holding digital assets, though professional traders and high-volume traders are excluded from the benefits. The provisions take effect in 2027 and 2028, and the bill establishes clear tax definitions for various types of digital assets and grants the Treasury Secretary authority to adjust rules as cryptocurrency markets evolve.

This bill amends federal food assistance law to allow community food assistance providers and state agencies to request identification from people seeking emergency food aid, though doing so remains optional rather than mandatory. The change applies to the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 and would permit providers to ask for proof of residency through documents such as photo identification, mail, or other residency documentation. The bill affects food banks, food pantries, and other community organizations that distribute emergency food assistance, as well as the individuals who use these services. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are included in the legislation. The stated purpose is to give local food assistance providers discretion in how they verify eligibility while distributing aid in their communities.

This bill modifies the tax code to allow homeowners to deduct interest paid on loans used to purchase certain recreational vehicles, such as trailers, campers, and vehicles designed for temporary living quarters used for camping or seasonal purposes. Currently, interest on vehicle loans is generally not tax-deductible unless the vehicle is classified as a second home. The legislation expands the definition of qualifying vehicles to explicitly include recreational vehicles that are motor vehicles or designed to be towed by motor vehicles, while also covering traditional vehicles like cars, minivans, vans, and pickup trucks under 14,000 pounds in gross weight. The bill would apply to loans taken out after December 31, 2025, affecting any taxpayer who finances a recreational vehicle and itemizes deductions on their tax return. No specific funding or appropriations are mentioned in the legislation, as it operates through the tax code rather than direct spending.

The KIDNEY Remote Monitoring Act would expand Medicare coverage for remote monitoring services provided by physicians to patients with end-stage renal disease who receive dialysis at home. Currently, Medicare covers certain remote monitoring services, but this bill would formally extend payment for these services to home dialysis patients starting January 1, 2028, and establish reimbursement rates under Medicare's physician fee schedule. The legislation affects Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease who use home dialysis, allowing their doctors to monitor their health remotely and potentially reducing the need for frequent in-person clinic visits. The bill does not specify new funding amounts but directs Medicare to pay for these services under its existing physician payment rules. The changes would take effect on January 1, 2028.

H.Res. 1122 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the life and legacy of legendary college football coach Lou Holtz, who passed away in 2024. The resolution recognizes Holtz's extraordinary 34-year coaching career at six universities, during which he compiled 249 wins and became the only coach in college football history to lead six different programs to bowl games. Beyond his coaching achievements, the resolution highlights his character-building philosophy centered on three principles—doing what is right, doing it well, and showing people you care—as well as his later work as a sports analyst, bestselling author, and motivational speaker. The resolution also notes that Holtz received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2020 and that he and his wife Beth were generous supporters of student-athlete scholarships throughout their lives. This resolution has no fiscal impact or implementation timeline, as it is purely a statement of the House honoring Holtz's contributions to college football and American leadership.

This bill aims to better support young people who are pregnant or already parents and have experienced foster care by connecting them with existing home visiting programs. The legislation would require states to inform eligible foster youth about evidence-based home visiting services available through the federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, which provides support to at-risk families. States would also be allowed to use their existing foster care funding to provide specialized case management and coordination services specifically for expectant and parenting foster youth. The bill does not create new funding streams but rather directs how existing resources under Section 477 of the Social Security Act can be used. The changes would take effect one year after the bill becomes law and would apply to state plans approved on or after that date.

The Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act modifies federal tax rules to make it easier for states and local governments to issue bonds that finance affordable housing. The bill streamlines the process for issuing mortgage revenue bonds and mortgage credit certificates—financial tools that help first-time and moderate-income homebuyers access mortgages—by allowing unused bond authority to be carried forward longer, eliminating restrictions on refinancing mortgages, and increasing the loan limit for home improvements from $15,000 to $75,000 (with automatic inflation adjustments). The legislation also reduces the tax recapture period for early home sales from nine years to five years, makes various technical changes to make bond programs more flexible for states to administer, and reduces public notice requirements from 90 days to 30 days. Most provisions take effect in 2026, with the reporting requirements beginning for calendar years after enactment. The bill is sponsored by Representatives Yakym and Moore of Wisconsin and was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee.

The Evidence-Based Grantmaking Act requires 15 major federal agencies—including the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, Labor, and Housing and Urban Development—to prioritize awarding grants to organizations that use evidence-based practices and demonstrate they can achieve measurable outcomes. Under the bill, federal agencies must clearly define grant purposes and intended results, require grant recipients to use evidence-based practices, periodically evaluate whether funds achieve intended goals, and publicly report evaluation results. The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance within one year defining what "evidence-based" means for different agencies, each agency must develop its own definition and framework within two years, and agencies have five years to fully implement the new requirements. Agencies must submit annual reports to Congress on their progress, and the OMB will track implementation across all covered agencies to identify best practices and ensure consistency in the grantmaking process.

Safeguarding Americans from Fraudulent and Experimental Drugs Act of 2025 or the SAFE Drugs Act of 2025This bill provides for increased oversight of drug compounding and imposes statutory limits on compounded drugs that are essentially copies of commercially available drugs.Currently, subject to certain requirements, compounded drugs (i.e., drugs that are mixed or altered to meet patient needs) do not require Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. Additional limits apply to the compounding of drugs that are essentially copies of commercially available drug products.Under the bill, a compounded drug is essentially a copy of a commercially available drug product if (1) the compounded drug contains any active ingredient found in a commercially available drug product, and (2) there is no change made for an individual patient that results in a significant difference between the compounded drug and the commercially available drug. (The FDA’s current definition of the term also addresses dosage strength and route of administration.) The bill increases the frequency at which a licensed pharmacist or physician may compound a drug that is essentially a copy of a commercially available drug to 20 times per month. Current FDA policy allows four such prescriptions per month.The bill also imposes annual reporting requirements on physicians, facilities, and pharmacies (except hospital-based pharmacies) that compound certain drug products for out-of-state patients more than 20 times per month. Further, the bill subjects certain large-scale outsourcing facilities (i.e., FDA-registered facilities that compound in bulk) to regular inspection and reporting requirements.

This resolution condemns the slogan "Globalize the Intifada" as a call to violence against Israeli and Jewish people worldwide and urges U.S. leaders at all levels to denounce it. The measure, introduced by a bipartisan group of House members in July 2025, argues that the slogan—which refers to uprisings against Israel—inherently calls for indiscriminate violence and undermines the safety of Jewish communities. The resolution cites recent violent incidents, including attacks in Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., and Colorado that authorities have characterized as antisemitic, along with data showing a dramatic rise in antisemitic incidents across the United States in recent years. The resolution does not authorize any funding or establish deadlines, but rather expresses the House's position that the slogan must be strongly condemned and that organizers of peaceful demonstrations should actively denounce participants who use it. As a House resolution, this measure is symbolic and does not carry the force of law, but it represents congressional sentiment on the issue.

The SHIELD Act clarifies eligibility rules for unemployment benefits when workers lose jobs due to labor disputes. Specifically, the bill would make individuals ineligible for regular unemployment compensation if they are unemployed because of a strike or other labor dispute (excluding lockouts) in which they are participating, providing financial support to, or have a direct interest. The legislation amends the Social Security Act and the Federal Unemployment Tax Act to establish this requirement. The changes would take effect two years after the bill becomes law, though states could adopt these rules earlier if they choose. This affects workers involved in strikes or labor disputes who currently may qualify for unemployment benefits during work stoppages.

This House resolution honors National Boys and Girls Club Week, which runs from June 23-27, 2025. The resolution recognizes the Boys and Girls Clubs of America for their work serving young people through after-school and community programs, noting that the organization operates over 5,500 clubs across all 50 states and U.S. territories, serving more than 3.3 million youth annually. The clubs provide programming in career readiness, leadership development, STEM education, academic support, financial literacy, and civic engagement to help young people graduate high school and prepare for work. The resolution calls on Americans to celebrate this week and recognize the contributions these clubs make to youth development in their communities. No funding or specific deadlines beyond the designated week are included, as this is a ceremonial resolution expressing congressional appreciation rather than establishing a government program.

This resolution supports the designation of National Trailer Safety Week and expresses strong support for efforts to increase awareness of the importance of being committed to trailer safety.

This bill strengthens security and oversight of submarine and cross-border telecommunications cables that connect the United States to other countries. It transfers cable licensing authority from the President to the Federal Communications Commission and prohibits licenses for cables connecting to countries designated as U.S. foreign adversaries or using equipment on security ban lists. The bill requires cable operators to report cybersecurity incidents within 24 hours and comply with new federal security standards to be established within 180 days. It also streamlines permitting for cable construction, increases criminal penalties for cable damage (from 2 years to up to 25 years imprisonment), and directs the government to study establishing undersea cable protection zones and pursue international security agreements with allied nations including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. The FCC must make licensing decisions within 540 days, with applications automatically approved if the deadline passes.

The National Veterans Advocate Act of 2025 restructures the Department of Veterans Affairs' patient advocacy system by creating an independent Office of the National Veterans' Advocate, headed by a National Veterans' Advocate who will report directly to the VA Secretary rather than to lower-level officials. This new office will expand its responsibilities beyond handling individual complaints to include identifying systemic problems in how the VA serves veterans, recommending administrative and legislative improvements, and managing casework across all VA facilities. The bill requires the National Veterans' Advocate to submit independent reports twice yearly to Congress with recommendations that cannot be reviewed by VA leadership before submission, and establishes staffing requirements of at least one veteran advocate for every 12,000 enrolled veterans in each regional VA network. The legislation authorizes $25 million annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to implement these changes and support the expanded advocacy operations.

This bill limits how much states can spend on administrative costs for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which provides cash assistance to low-income families. The legislation reduces the allowable percentage of TANF funding that states can use for administrative expenses from 15 percent to 10 percent, while clarifying that case management services to help individuals develop work plans remain eligible. States that fail to comply with this new spending limit will face a penalty of up to 5 percent reduction in their federal TANF grants the following year. The changes take effect on October 1, 2026, giving states time to adjust their budgets. The bill aims to redirect more federal dollars away from bureaucracy and directly toward families receiving assistance.

The Strengthen Wood Product Supply Chains Act amends federal wildlife protection rules to establish clearer timelines and procedures for handling wood and plant products detained by customs inspectors. Under the bill, federal authorities must notify importers within five days of detaining merchandise, explaining the reason for the delay and expected duration of inspection. The government must then either release the merchandise or officially seize it within 30 days; if neither action occurs, the seizure is automatically deemed to have happened. Importers gain the right to request administrative review and, if denied, to sue in federal court for release of their goods. The bill also requires agencies to share test results and allow importers to transport detained merchandise out of U.S. custody after 10 days if they pay associated fees. These changes aim to reduce delays affecting wood product imports and supply chains while maintaining enforcement of laws against illegal logging and protected species trafficking.

H.R. 2168, known as the "Baby Observation Act" or "BO's Act," directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study the use of home cardiorespiratory monitors for infants and their role in preventing sudden unexpected infant death. The study will examine how well these monitors work, including their ability to track heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and other vital signs, and will explore new models of care that use these devices to improve infant sleep environments. Within one year of the bill's enactment, the Secretary must submit a report to Congress that evaluates the effectiveness of these monitors and provides recommendations on whether they should be covered by public and private health insurance plans. The bill does not specify funding amounts but requires the work be conducted under the existing authority of the Public Health Service Act. The legislation primarily affects families with infants, healthcare providers, and insurance companies that would potentially cover these monitoring devices.

This bill provides for the reliquidation of certain golf cart tires imported into the United States during specified time periods. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) defines liquidation as the final computation or ascertainment of duties on entries for consumption or drawback entries.Within 90 days of this bill's enactment, CBP mustreliquidate each entry of K389 Hole-N-One golf cart tires at the rate of duty applicable to such tires under subheading 4011.69.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (the general rate of duty for this subheading is free) on the date of entry, andrefund with interest any duties previously paid with respect to the entry.